Collect Yourself Before Taking Action

was reminded of a key differential between experienced and green practitioners today. an agency client needed an ad campaign sketch for walmart. before accepting, i had questions. he got into a pinch and needed to execute himself. happens often. i told him that i felt...

Looking Into Google Page Rank

according to wikipedia, page rank is a link analysis algorithm that’s named after computer scientist larry page and used by google to rate websites. it assigns a numerical weight to each element of a hyperlinked set of documents, such as the world wide web, with...

A Curious Case of Failure Branding

over the holiday weekend, the florida marlins fell victim to a perfect game from philadelphia phillies pitcher roy halladay. it was just the 20th time in baseball history that all 27 batters were retired without a hit or walk. remarkably, the losing team jumped to...

Google Adwords — Exposed!

i was once a fan of google adwords. now, i just feel dirty. consider their “$100 credit” promotion. can’t use the credit unless you’re “self-managing” an account. why can’t customers enlist pro help? a companion email goes to...

The Power of 10 in Soccer Branding

as anticipation begins around the globe for the 2010 world cup in soccer, espn is running a fifa commercial in regular rotation that does an excellent job of showing the power of branding. the message focuses on the power of 10 — as in the power in the #10 jersey in...

More Colorful Shades of Doing

love this line from the current home depot commercial. also like the ace hardware “i will” commercials where homeowners promise to deal with their projects. why is anti-procrastination messaging all the rave in home improvement? well, i’m a minority...